related works

Patterns of Light : for percussion ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion with multimedia
Scoring: 6perc electronics

Metrum : for ensemble, 1995 / arr.: John Godfrey, Diderik Wagenaar

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl(pic) WX11wind contr. 3sax vibr el.g el.g-b acc 3keyboards el.vl el.vc

Serenade for Gustav & Arnold : for ensemble / Maarten van Norden

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl ob cl fg h perc pf 2vl vla vc cb

Notturno II : per quatordici strumenti, 1982 / Jos van Amelsvoort

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 2232 4000 cb

composition

Possession : for ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Author(s):
Emmer, Huib (Composer)
Description:
Program Note (English):
Possession is the sequel to Memory Drums, a piece I previously wrote for live electronics and the group LOOS. In Possession, the combination of live electronics and LOOS is expanded with a second ensemble: ASKO.

What does the title have to do with the music? It mainly refers to the moments in the piece where the instrumental tones are taken over (possessed) by the live electronics. This creates a situation in which there is a transition between the instrumental sound and the electronic sound that detaches itself and, after such a transition, continues to resonate, rattle on, or hammer through.

Although Possession has been used as a title before (including in the film by Żuławski), I chose it anyway because it is a strong word and describes a heightened state of alertness or awareness.
– Huib Emmer